Horseshoe.



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HERBERT v." DROW'N, LoUMEYc. TUROOTT, AND MARY A. HARDING, "0F B'ARToN, VERMONT.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HERBERT V. DRowN, LoUMEY G. TUROOTT, and MARY A, HARDING, cltlzens of the United States, residing at Barton, 1n the county of Orleans and State of Vermont, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horseshoes, of which the following is a specification, reference be,- ng had therein to the accompanying draw- 1ng.

This invention relates to improvements in horse-shoes, and has for its object the construction of a shoe, as a new article of manufacture, formed from a bar or blank, which bar or blank embodies the peculiarstructure of the shoe.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a horse-shoe formed from a singlepiece or strip of metal, and comprises a minimum number of parts, and which shoe 1s not only efficient in operation, but also comparatwely inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel constructlons, combinations, and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a View in elevation of the inner edge of the bar or blank prior to folding for forming the shoe. Fig. 2 1s a top plan view of the structure depicted in F1g. 1. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1,

I looking at the outer or front edge of the bar or blank. Fig. is a top plan view of the shoeconstructed 1n accordance with the present lnventlon. Fig. 5 is a transverse, secftional view taken on line 5, 5, Fig. 4. Fig.

6 is a sectional view taken on line 6, 6, Fig. 4. F1g. 7 is a fragmentary view, in side elevation, of the shoe, showing the same in an inclined position with the front or toecalks engaging the ground. Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view, looking at the inner edge of another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a top plan view of the structure depicted in Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a view in side elevation, looking at the front edge of the structure depicted in Fig. 8. Fig. 11 is a sectionalview taken on line 11, 11, Fig. 8. Fig. 12 is a sectional view taken on line 12, 12, Fig. 10.

In forming horseshoes in accordance with the present invention, we employ a peculiarly-constructed bar or blank, comprising a body having an outer, horizontal rim or flange 1, and a rib or bead 2 formed intermediate the outer and inner edges of the body and between the calks 3. The body is pro- Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed March 10, 1908. Serial No. 420,192.

Patented Aug. 4, 1908.

vided with an intermediate beveled face 4, and with aninner beveled edge 5.

It is to be noted that our horseshoe is provided, preferably, with eight calks, which may be truncated, as calks 3, or pointed as calks 6, Figs. 8 to 10. The calks are located on the web of the shoe intermediate the outer and inner edges to be equal distances from each other; the two calks which form the .calks two side calks on each side of the shoe between the heel-calks and the toe-calks, and the two calks located at equal distances from the center of the toe of the shoe, which form the toe-calks.

The outer flange 1 forms a strengthening web the entire length of the shoe, making the shoe, in cases of extremely light shoes, less liable to spread, and also affording an opportunity of punching nail-holes or apertures through said web or flange 1., in order to shoe a horse having a thin-shelled foot, without danger of puncturing the foot; the nail-holes in said shoe being ordinarily placed inside of the rib 2 before mentioned.

The forming of the calks on the shoe in the position before mentioned gives an equal bearing the entire distance around the horses foot. The under surface of the web of the shoe is beveled, as at 4 and 5, toward the inner edge thereof; the extreme inner, beveled edge 5 is at substantially an angle of about sixty degrees, which is a different angle from the bevel of the web or portion 4. Any

means, ordinarily nail-holes or apertures,

. with the ordinary shoes, commonly in use.

- It is to be noted that the highest portion of the rib 2 is intermediate'the outer and inner edges of the body, and that the calks are also placed intermedia'tezsaid edges. Therefore,

in cross-section, the shoe is substantially semi-conical shape, and may be shar or truncated; the eonveXed face of each ca k is on the inner side of the shoe, preventing any angles which will hold snow or dirt, whereas the outer face 7 is-formed vertical for producing a gripping or cutting-edge throughout the entire height of the calk, for preventing the horse from slipping. It will also be noted that said outer edges 7 of the calks are formed in the same plane with the outer edge of the rib or ribs 2; the shape of the calks 3 and 6 permits them to sink in the hard surface of the road, thus diminishing the jar upon the horses foot, and in case of a horse being driven on ice, the advantages over any other shoe, are, first, there are, preferably, eight calks or bearing surfaces, all of which are equal, making eight projections on the shoe to secure a foothold, as compared with three of any ordinary shoe; secondly, the shape of the calks of our shoe enable them to be made much simpler than the calks of any other shoe, and still retain all the advantages, as securing a foot-hold for the horse; and, thirdly, the side-calks afford a foot-hold upon uneven surfaces, which the calks of any other shoe would not grasp, because the bearing surface of each calk is upon the same level or plane. A horse wearing our shoe in traveling upon, the ice does not chip the ice, and thus allow the foot to slip, but with a shoe involving eight small calks of peculiar ,shape, as above described, a more firm foothold is obtained.

It is to be understood that a shoe constructed in accordance with our invention can be made much lighter than any other shoe, and still have the strength and durability of a heavy shoe, namely, owing to the outer flange and the positioning of the calks and the rib between said flange and the inner edge of the body, as well as the peculiar shape and size of the calks.

The lightness of our peculiarly-constructed shoe makes it a practical one for racing, driving, and working purposes.

It will be understood that the shape and size of the shoe enable the horse to travel nearer as nature intended it should than any other shoe, bringing the bottom of the horses foot nearer the ground and adding much less weight to the horses foot than an ordinary shoe known to the art. The shape and posi tion of the toe-calks relieve the strain upon the tendons of the horses leg earlier than in the case of a straight or long horizontal calk, and does not permit the throwing of dirt, as is the case with a long, straight toe-calk.

From the foregoing description, it will be understood that the outer flange or horizontal web 2 is of importance, for the reasons specified, and that the comparatively small semi-frusto-conical calks 3 or the semi-frustoconical calks 6 are of importance, and,

furthermore, the double beveled. portions 4: and 5 of the body also act as a guiding means for directing or displacing any substance which might collect in the foot or within the shoe.

It will be noted that each calk is provided, upon opposite sides, with a cutting edge throughout its entire length, which is produced by forming each calk with. a straight, flat, front face, thereby making the calk efficient in operation until the same is worn flat, as it will always expose a gripping surface to the ground or ice.

What we claim is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a horseshoe formed from a single-piece of metal and comprising a body portion provided with an outer, horizontal ilange and with a rib extending longitudinally of the body and formed between said outer flange and the inner edge of the body, said body provided with a beveled face at its inner edge and with a beveled face between said first mentioned face and the rib, said body provided with a plurality of calks having curved inner faces and formed between the outer flange and the beveled edges and. interrupting the rib, and each calk having an outer, vertical, straight face formed in the same plane with the outer face of the rib.

2. A horseshoe formed from a single-pirme. or strip of metal and. provided with a series of semi-conical calks formed upon the body and between the ends and between the outer and inner edges, each calk provided with an inner eonvexed surface converging into the body of the shoe at the'lower, inner edge of the calk, and said calk provided with an outer flat face producing cutting-edges upon opposite sides throughout its entire height.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a horseshoe comprising a body provided with an outer horizontal web or flange extending its entire length and with a pair of inner, beveled portions extending the entire length of the body, each beveled portion formed at an angle to the other beveled portion, said body )rovided with comparatively small calks ormed between said outer flange or web and between said beveled portions, each calk provided with a rounded inner face and with a flat outer face producing cutting or gripping edges at opposite sides of the calk, and said body provided with a rib between each two calks and the rib formed between the outer flange or web and the inner beveled portion or face.

In testimony whereof we hereunto allix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

HERBERT V. DROWN. LOUMEY G. 'PURUO'ITI. MARY A. HARDING. Witnesses W. W. RENDEN, P. L. WEBSTER.

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